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The Worst Episodes of One Day at a Time

Every episode of One Day at a Time ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of One Day at a Time!

The misadventures of a divorced mother, two teenage daughters, and new building superintendent in Indianapolis.

Genre:Comedy
Network:CBS

Lowest Rated Episodes Summary

The worst episode of "One Day at a Time" is "One Day at a Time Reunion", rated N/A/10 from 0 user votes. It was directed by N/A and written by N/A. "One Day at a Time Reunion" aired on 2/22/2005 and is rated NaN point(s) lower than the second lowest rated, "Panzini".

  • One Day at a Time Reunion
    NaN/10 0 votes

    #1 - One Day at a Time Reunion

    Season 9 Episode 23 - Aired 2/22/2005

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Panzini
    4.9/10 101 votes

    #2 - Panzini

    Season 8 Episode 23 - Aired 5/2/1983

    Schneider feels threatened when his lookalike, a top Sicilian designer sweeps Francine off her feet.

    Director: Noam Pitlik

    Writer: N/A

  • Orville and Emily
    5.0/10 96 votes

    #3 - Orville and Emily

    Season 7 Episode 23 - Aired 5/2/1982

    The annual variety show for the Park Utopia senior-citizens hotel takes place.

    Director: Alan Rafkin

    Writer: N/A

  • Bringing in the Clowns
    5.3/10 101 votes

    #4 - Bringing in the Clowns

    Season 9 Episode 17 - Aired 4/4/1984

    Mark's jokester friends are visiting and taking their jokes too far to the point where everyone gets sick of them. Barbara gets so fed up that she tries to teach them a lesson by ""getting hurt.""

    Director: Noam Pitlik

    Writer: George Tibbles

  • The Arab Connection
    5.4/10 102 votes

    #5 - The Arab Connection

    Season 4 Episode 11 - Aired 12/11/1978

    Ann plays hostess to an Arab sheik while Julie leads a demonstration against his country's economic policy.

    Director: Alan Rafkin

    Writer: N/A

  • The Piano Teacher
    5.4/10 95 votes

    #6 - The Piano Teacher

    Season 4 Episode 20 - Aired 2/21/1979

    The baby grand delivered to Ann by mistake belongs to her next-door neighbor, a slightly unstrung piano teacher who begins giving lessons in her living room.

    Director: Alan Rafkin

    Writer: N/A

  • Schneider, the Model
    5.4/10 101 votes

    #7 - Schneider, the Model

    Season 5 Episode 13 - Aired 1/6/1980

    After a man-on-the-street chat with a newscaster, Schneider is offered a job as a male model, but becomes depressed when he learns the role he is to portray.

    Director: Alan Rafkin

    Writer: N/A

  • Hardball
    5.5/10 94 votes

    #8 - Hardball

    Season 7 Episode 20 - Aired 4/4/1982

    Alex talks Max into coaching his baseball team and Max's first action as coach is to bench Alex.

    Director: Alan Rafkin

    Writer: Elias Davis, David Pollock

  • It's in the Cards
    5.5/10 93 votes

    #9 - It's in the Cards

    Season 7 Episode 25 - Aired 5/16/1982

    Grandma Romano tries her hand at a new career, fortunetelling.

    Director: Alan Rafkin

    Writer: N/A

  • Sam's Apartment
    5.5/10 91 votes

    #10 - Sam's Apartment

    Season 9 Episode 10 - Aired 1/1/1984

    Sam's late night disappearance has the family convinced he's been kidnapped until Ann learns he's kept his old apartment.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Butterfields
    5.6/10 107 votes

    #11 - The Butterfields

    Season 2 Episode 20 - Aired 2/22/1977

    Julie writes Chuck a Dear John letter, while Ann finds herself in the middle of a feud between Chuck's parents.

    Director: Herbert Kenwith

    Writer: N/A

  • Sonny Boy
    5.6/10 97 votes

    #12 - Sonny Boy

    Season 8 Episode 22 - Aired 3/28/1983

    A weekend outing with a girl from school is more attractive to Alex than the father-son night he agreed to attend at Schneider's lodge.

    Director: Alan Rafkin

    Writer: George Tibbles

  • Julie's Big Move (2)
    5.8/10 85 votes

    #13 - Julie's Big Move (2)

    Season 3 Episode 23 - Aired 3/27/1978

    Conclusion. Ann thinks Julie's new roommate is a bad influence on her.

    Director: Herbert Kenwith

    Writer: N/A

  • The Dental Hygienist
    5.8/10 97 votes

    #14 - The Dental Hygienist

    Season 4 Episode 19 - Aired 2/14/1979

    Only hours after they meet, Ann's old pal and Schneider are ready to sail off on a romantic cruise.

    Director: Alan Rafkin

    Writer: N/A

  • Schneider Gets Fired
    5.8/10 98 votes

    #15 - Schneider Gets Fired

    Season 4 Episode 26 - Aired 4/15/1979

    Schneider quits because the landlord refuses his raise request.

    Director: Alan Rafkin

    Writer: N/A

  • The Hero
    5.8/10 95 votes

    #16 - The Hero

    Season 8 Episode 16 - Aired 2/13/1983

    Saving a businessman's life earns Schneider executive status in a job, complete with a secretary, a plush office, a rent-free apartment nearby and very little work to do.

    Director: Alan Rafkin

    Writer: N/A

  • Gift Horses
    5.9/10 94 votes

    #17 - Gift Horses

    Season 7 Episode 11 - Aired 1/17/1982

    While Ann is away, Barbara's grandmothers wage a war of presents for her affection.

    Director: Alan Rafkin

    Writer: N/A

  • The New Owner
    6.0/10 98 votes

    #18 - The New Owner

    Season 3 Episode 17 - Aired 2/6/1978

    Determined to keep his job, Schneider woos the building's new owner — who falls for him.

    Director: Herbert Kenwith

    Writer: N/A

  • Grecian Yearn
    6.1/10 98 votes

    #19 - Grecian Yearn

    Season 5 Episode 24 - Aired 3/30/1980

    Ann's archeology professor offers her love and companisonship and asks her to live with him Greece.

    Director: Alan Rafkin

    Writer: N/A

  • Alex's Project
    6.1/10 98 votes

    #20 - Alex's Project

    Season 6 Episode 17 - Aired 4/5/1981

    Nick won't let Alex get away with turning in a shoddy science project.

    Director: Alan Rafkin

    Writer: Stephen Sustarsic, David Adam Silverman

  • Not So Silent Partner
    6.1/10 92 votes

    #21 - Not So Silent Partner

    Season 7 Episode 10 - Aired 1/3/1982

    Schneider becomes the not-so-silent business partner of Ann and Francine after the bank turns down their loan.

    Director: Alan Rafkin

    Writer: Stephen Sustarsic, David Adam Silverman

  • The Defector
    6.1/10 96 votes

    #22 - The Defector

    Season 7 Episode 18 - Aired 3/21/1982

    A Russian women's basketball team visits Ann's home and one of the stars decides to defect and marry Schneider.

    Director: Alan Rafkin

    Writer: N/A

  • Meow, Meow
    6.1/10 96 votes

    #23 - Meow, Meow

    Season 7 Episode 19 - Aired 3/28/1982

    Ann and Francine battle over the same man.

    Director: Alan Rafkin

    Writer: N/A

  • Vegas (1)
    6.1/10 97 votes

    #24 - Vegas (1)

    Season 7 Episode 21 - Aired 4/11/1982

    At a dentistry convention in Las Vegas, Barbara and Mark consider avoiding the hassle of wedding arrangements with a quickie Vegas marriage ceremony.

    Director: Alan Rafkin

    Writer: N/A

  • Hear Today, Gone Tomorrow
    6.1/10 93 votes

    #25 - Hear Today, Gone Tomorrow

    Season 7 Episode 24 - Aired 5/9/1982

    It's coming through loud and clear, Schneider's going deaf.

    Director: Alan Rafkin

    Writer: Stephen Sustarsic, David Adam Silverman